E.J. Montini began writing news columns for The Arizona Republic shortly before the first governor in state history was impeached, continued doing so as another governor was indicted and resigned, and has carried on over 25 years through out-of-control urban sprawl, unchecked illegal immigration, increasing daily temperatures, decreasing rainfall and recession. Coincidence?

Rep. Franks: Pregnancy from rape ‘low’

Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona isnâ€™t the kind of politician who sticks his foot in his mouth; heâ€™s the kind of politician who never takes his foot out of his mouth.
Franks is proposing legislation that would ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy (current law bans abortions after viability, about 24 weeks.)
Not only would Franks ban abortions much earlier but he does not want there to be exceptions in the case of rape or incest.
Already there have been several Congressional Republicans whoâ€™ve proved their ignorance on this issue by making ridiculous statements. As when Missouri Rep. Todd Akin said the female body can prevent pregnancy from occurring after a â€ślegitimate rape.â€ť
Now comes Franks, Arizonaâ€™s one-note politician. A simple Republican foot soldier most of the time — unless the subject is abortion.
Franks’ proposal to ban abortions after 20 weeks was being considered in the House Judiciary Committee, according to a Washington Post article, and Franks was fighting a Democratic amendment to make exceptions for rape and incest.
â€śBefore, when my friends on the left side of the aisle here tried to make rape and incest the subject â€” because, you know, the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low,â€ť Franks said.
So, you donâ€™t want to grant the exception because, according to you, it doesnâ€™t happen that often?
Meaning those rape and incest victims to whom it does occur should just tacitly accept it?
And this is how Republicans hope to court the female vote?
Or the common sense vote?
Or any vote?

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